    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-18-005396-index.html : 20180430
    <SEC-HEADER>0001628280-18-005396.hdr.sgml : 20180430
    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180430163308
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-18-005396
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		23
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180430
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180430
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180430

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SLM CORP
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032033
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141]
    		IRS NUMBER:				522013874
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13251
    		FILM NUMBER:		18790339

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE
    		CITY:			NEWARK
    		STATE:			DE
    		ZIP:			19713
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		(302) 283-8000

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE
    		CITY:			NEWARK
    		STATE:			DE
    		ZIP:			19713

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALLIE MAE
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020517

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	USA EDUCATION INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000801

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SLM HOLDING CORP
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970203
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>slm04272018ip8k2.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: slm04272018ip8k2.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: slm0430201802.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802001.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: slm0430201802001.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802002.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: slm0430201802002.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802003.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: slm0430201802003.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802004.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: slm0430201802004.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802005.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: slm0430201802005.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802006.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: slm0430201802006.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802007.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: slm0430201802007.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>10
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802008.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: slm0430201802008.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>11
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802009.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 11 - file: slm0430201802009.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>12
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802010.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 12 - file: slm0430201802010.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>13
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802011.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 13 - file: slm0430201802011.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>14
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802012.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 14 - file: slm0430201802012.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>15
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802013.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 15 - file: slm0430201802013.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>16
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802014.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 16 - file: slm0430201802014.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>17
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802015.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 17 - file: slm0430201802015.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>18
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802016.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 18 - file: slm0430201802016.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>19
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802017.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 19 - file: slm0430201802017.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>20
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802018.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 20 - file: slm0430201802018.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>21
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802019.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 21 - file: slm0430201802019.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>22
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802020.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 22 - file: slm0430201802020.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>23
    <FILENAME>slm0430201802021.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 23 - file: slm0430201802021.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>